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Women Making a Difference
Published November 2021
Welcome to FLCAJ’s sixth annual “Women Making a Difference” feature. We have long recognized the critical role that many women play in the community association industry; from community management to business leadership, the number of women in decision-making roles is accelerating. With that in mind, we invite you to take note of these exceptional women. Almost all facets of the industry are represented here: community managers as well as professionals in fields such as asphalt, banking, law, professional organizations, roofing, engineering, education, etc. These women have made an impact on the community association industry in Florida, and they have each made a difference in their respective fields. They are deserving of our congratulations and recognition.
Ruth Anglickis
President and Chief Operating Officer
Landex Resorts International Inc.
1100 Homestead Road N., Suite D
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936
(239) 369-5848
ruth@landexresorts.com
www.landexresorts.com
Ruth began working with Harry Powell (deceased this year) for Lehigh Corporation in the early 1960s as his administrative assistant. They recently celebrated 58 years in business together. When Ruth moved to Florida and became employed with Lehigh Corp, she managed the heads of departments for over 300 employees, covering administrative/clerical, lot sales, maintenance, hotel staff, housekeeping, and amenity coordinator positions. Ruth followed Mr. Powell in 1981 to help launch Landex Corporation. Over the years she has been vice president and secretary to multiple corporations, including Landex Resorts and Landex Realty. Today she is still very much involved in overseeing all of the upper management, who represent some of the residential and commercial associations that she helped to develop.
Betsy Barbieux, CAM, CFCAM, CMCA
Owner
Florida CAM Schools LLC
2501 West Main Street #110
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352) 326-8365
betsy@floridacamschools.com
www.floridacamschools.com
Betsy is hooked on being around people who want to learn! In 1999 Betsy fell into the CAM industry and for the next 10 years presented courses for CAMs statewide. In 2009, Florida CAM Schools was born, which she says was truly a gift from God. It is believed that Betsy is the only expert in the field of Florida CAM training who is a behavior specialist, image consultant, professional development coach, speaker, author, trainer, a Florida CAM, CFCAM, and CMCA. Betsy is featured in CAM Matters™ on YouTube. She is married to Rev. Jim Cornell, who serves as a chaplain with Good News Jail & Prison Ministry. Betsy’s son, USMC 1st Sgt. Adam, and family are assigned to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Cindi Bass
Business Development Director
Florida Southern Roofing (FSR)
6653 19th Street East
Sarasota, FL 34243
cindibass@floridasouthern.com
(941) 954-8811
www.FloridaRoofing.com
Cindi began her community association career with Florida Southern Roofing in 1999. From 2008–2013, Cindi served the CAI West Florida Chapter’s team as their membership director. Cindi then returned to Florida Southern Roofing as business development director in 2015.
Cindi served on the board of directors with CAI West Florida Chapter for six years, serving on its membership committee, business partner committee, and registration committee. She is chair of the ambassador committee, co-hosts the Your Community Partners lunch & learn seminars and board certification seminars, serves as secretary of MOGCI, and formerly co-hosted Community Matters podcast on SRQFM.com. Cindi strongly believes in educating and building relationships with community associations.
Cindi is a member of the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Foundation Guild and spearheads the FSR Roofs for Heroes projects.
Kim Bittar
Account Manager
Envera Systems
Sarasota, FL
(855) 380-1274
EnveraSystems.com
Kim Bittar is a licensed CAM in Florida and worked as a manager for 15 years before joining Envera in account management. Given her experience, Bittar enjoys staying active in the industry, and in her current position she says, “I am able to provide a viewpoint of CAMs…that gives me a different perspective.” Bittar enjoys being in an environment that is evolving and challenging. As an account manager, she remarks, “I know I can make a difference. I’m a problem solver, voice of reason, and someone who generally cares. Working alongside team members with similar goals makes working at Envera great!”
Rhonda Blakeman, CAM, CMCA, AMS
Vice President of Property Management
Precedent Hospitality & Property Management | Condominium Associates
Locations in St. Pete/Clearwater,
Tampa, and Ft. Myers/Naples
www.Precedentmgt.com
Rhonda has been in the hospitality industry for over 30 years. A Michigan native, Rhonda moved to Florida in 1988 and has managed hotels, resorts, vacation ownership, and residential community properties in Orlando, Key West, and the Tampa/St. Petersburg area. She is a motivational executive who offers a successful track record of establishing cross-functional teams that consistently exceed performance goals. Building productive relationships with those she serves is at the heart of her leadership principles. Rhonda volunteers her time rescuing animals and is the adoptive parent to a retired greyhound racer. She also enjoys being in the ocean boating, scuba diving, and participating in water activities of any kind.
Jane F. Bolin, Esq.
Founding Member, Chief Marketing Officer
PeytonBolin, PL
Offices in Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Orlando, and Tampa
(877) 739-8662
peytonbolin.com
Originally from the Washington, D.C., area, Jane received a B.A. in political science from Radford University, a master’s in sports management from the United States Sports Academy, and her juris doctorate from St. Thomas University School of Law. Prior to founding PeytonBolin, she owned a portfolio community management company. That company grew from one employee to eight, and from the first 14-unit community to more than 3,000 units under management in less than two years. In July of 2008, she and Mauri Peyton merged their solo legal practices to form PeytonBolin, PL. Today, their firm represents hundreds of Florida community associations and individual unit owners.
Jane E. Bracken, PCAM
VP, Commercial Relationship Officer, Palm Beach County
Popular Association Banking (PAB)
Cell: (954) 907-1010
(800) 233-7164
JBracken@popular.com
www.popularassociationbanking.com
Jane Bracken recently joined PAB as commercial relationship officer covering Palm Beach County, reporting to Rebecca Prieto.
Jane brings a wealth of industry-related experience, starting over 25 years ago as a CAM, and in 1998 she attained the PCAM designation while managing communities in Boca Raton, FL. Subsequently, she managed a beachfront high-rise and oversaw the completion of several major repair projects. Leveraging her “hands-on” community management experience, Jane became senior relationship manager for the community association division of a regional financial institution for 14 years. Jane’s industry knowledge, coupled with her strong negotiating and relationship building skills, resulted in capturing new clients and growing her division. Finally, she was the business development manager for a prominent Florida-based management company, opening their Palm Beach office and developing its customer base.
Jane’s passion for the community association industry led her to serve on the board of the Southeast Florida Chapter and as a past board president of the Gold Coast Chapter of CAI.
Kathy Melikian Bramhall, CMCA, AMS
Executive Vice President of Sales & Retention
Condominium Associates (CA)
Locations in St. Pete/Clearwater, Tampa and Ft. Myers/Naples
(866) 259-3983
www.condominiumassociates.com
Kathy never thought of herself as a “sales” person; however, after 25-plus years, she found that she is a modern version of one. She began her career in Indiana, seeking a career in an industry that would survive economic turmoil and where making money went hand-in-hand with helping people. Association management was a great fit, and in 2002 she chose to work for CA. Larger companies don’t always provide good customer service, but medium-sized, locally owned companies are better able to control their practices since they are free to tailor their services to supply customer needs. She is an animal advocate and enjoys public speaking and teaching and coaching board members.
Marianne Brown
VP/Relationship Manager
Truist Association Services
(727) 260-5004
Marianne.Brown@Truist.com
www.Truist.com
Marianne Brown is a relationship manager for BB&T, now Truist, for over 17 years, covering Tampa and the Central Florida market. As a licensed community association manager, she is a trusted resource for providing advice on association loans, lines of credit, payment processing, deposit accounts, and FDIC coverage. She’s passionate about her job and enjoys seeing her clients’ growth and success. Marianne is a multi-year annual award winner by her company for her job performance. As an advocate for her clients, she is reliable, caring, and committed to creating a better financial experience to help them achieve more.
Annette Byrd, CMCA, PCAM
Senior VP of Operations
RealManage Florida
(813) 288-2045 x 1701
Annette.byrd@realmanage.com
www.realmanage.com
Annette has served the management industry for 30 years in CA, IL, IN, and currently FL. She oversees RealManage’s portfolio of 70-plus communities. Her roles have included setting strategy, operational business management, training, mentorship and adaptability, and change management. Her leadership philosophy includes focus on a value-based approach and the importance of passion, purpose, and service as it relates to the ability to be effective, positive, and impactful. Over the years, Annette has been a frequent speaker and educator through CAI on industry-related topics.
Rebecca Newman Casamayor
Partner
Haber Law
251 NW 23 Street
Miami, FL 33127
(305) 379-2400
rcasamayor@haber.law
www.haber.law
Rebecca Newman Casamayor is an experienced commercial litigator with expertise in complex business and commercial litigation, breach of contract cases, construction law, community association law and litigation, business fraud, and bankruptcy. Ms. Casamayor has particular expertise in representing condominium and homeowner associations in connection with the various issues that regularly confront those entities, such as collections and foreclosures, unit owner and vendor disputes and lawsuits, enforcement of governing documents, and compliance with rules, bylaws, and the Florida Condominium and HOA Acts. Ms. Casamayor has also handled contract and business dispute cases and appeals, probate litigation matters, and shareholder’s derivative lawsuits.
Lori Collier, CAM
Senior Administrative Specialist
Greystone Management
620 N. Wymore Road, Suite 240
Maitland, FL 32751
(407) 645-4945
lori@greystone-mgmt.com
www.GreystoneFL.com
Lori serves as liaison between management, personnel, and homeowners. She specializes in community website maintenance and software/IT support and oversees all aspects of the day-to-day administrative functions. Lori’s love of real estate and property management started back in 2001 when she worked for one of the largest real estate investment firms in Orlando until 2008. She obtained her CAM license in 2011 and has never looked back. She believes the luxury of maintaining a smaller, boutique-style management company far outweighs the benefits of a larger company as Greystone can offer specialized attention to each of their associations and their specific needs.
Jessica Cox
Director, Volusia Division
Leland Management Inc.
275 S. Charles Richard Beall Blvd., Suite 214
Debary, FL 32713
(386) 310-2853 Office
www.lelandmanagement.com
Jessica is an association management specialist, certified manager of community associations, divisional director, and avid shoe collector. She has honed her knowledge in the industry by managing a veritable potpourri of homeowner, condominium, and commercial condominium associations. When first embarking on this path eleven years ago (six years with Leland Management), Jessica couldn’t have imagined how far it would take her, but she still loves that every day at work is different from the next. Outside of work, Jessica enjoys spending time with her family and notes her most satisfying personal moments to be found in raising her children. She finds motivation in being a positive role model, mentoring, and volunteer work and looks forward to obtaining her next accreditation of Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM) soon.
Michele A. Crosa
Partner
Backer, Aboud, Poliakoff & Foelster
400 South Dixie Highway, Suite 420
Boca Raton, FL 33432
(561) 361-8535 or (800) 251-3562
mcrosa@bapflaw.com
www.bapflaw.com
Michele A. Crosa is a partner with the Firm and an AV Preeminent® rated attorney. Michele, a Miami native, received her B.A. in philosophy from Florida International University and her J.D. from the University of Denver. Michele has extensive experience in commercial litigation and for over 10 years has focused her legal practice on representation of condominiums and community associations. Her passion for competition and desire to win began at a young age and have served her litigation clients well. However, what she loves most about her work is counseling and assisting board members with all general legal matters that arise. Michele is an avid boater, spending most of her free time with family and friends on the water.
Nancy Daniel, P.E., RS, CAM
Regional Engineering Manager
Reserve Advisors
201 E. Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 1150
Tampa, FL 33602
(800) 980-9881
nancy@reserveadvisors.com
www.reserveadvisors.com
Nancy is a professional engineer and reserve specialist. She has held various roles in engineering, project management, property management, and association leadership as treasurer, all of which have supported her in her current role as regional engineering manager with Reserve Advisors. Nancy strives to be a trusted consultant to her clients and finds it energizing guiding them through the forecasting and budgeting process for maintaining the physical health of their property. Equally gratifying is the ability to share with her team of engineers what she’s learned in her role and to provide them with an environment wherein they can collaborate and grow within their roles at Reserve Advisors.
Ashley Doucet, P.E., RS
Regional Engineering Manager
Reserve Advisors
5 Utility Drive, Suites C&G
Palm Coast, FL 32137
(800) 980-9881
ashley.doucet@reserveadvisors.com
www.reserveadvisors.com
Ashley is a professional engineer who began her reserve study career in 2014 with Reserve Advisors. She is one of two regional engineering managers in the company’s southeast region. Ashley loves her profession because no two days are the same, and each client project is unique. She enjoys providing professional recommendations that support the communities she serves and says, “Knowing you’re helping a community or association make the right financial decisions makes what I do incredibly rewarding.”
Ashley is passionate about her family and is in the thick of raising two amazing children alongside her husband. Ashley received her bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Central Florida and her master’s degree in engineering management from the University of Florida.
Michelle Duffy
Director of Marketing
QXC Communications Inc.
3875 N. Federal Highway, Suite 205
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 708-1500
md@qxc.us
www.qxc.us
Successful marketing is about making memorable brand connections with your audience. For Michelle Duffy, those connections reach beyond branding strategy—it’s her uniquely personal approach that strengthens the QXC brand and makes customers raving fans. Assisting property managers with onboarding, shaping brand messaging, and communicating with residents, Michelle makes her customers’ lives easier, with a smile always on her face. She’s a long-time community champion—experience that’s evident in her genuine, customer-first work style. Prior to QXC, Michelle spent six years at the Dan Marino Foundation helping promote and empower individuals with developmental disabilities. Michelle works tirelessly to create exceptional experiences for QXC customers. It’s what people love about working with her—and why we’re glad she’s on our team.
Stefanie Dunlop
Office Manager
Hunter Claims LLC
4613 N. Clark Avenue
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 774-7634
info@hunterclaims.com
www.hunterclaims.com
Stefanie works side by side with the highly trained public adjusters at Hunter Claims, helping to ensure that clients are put first and that the Tampa (HQ) office always runs smoothly. Prior to her time with Hunter Claims, Stefanie owned and operated two children’s retail toy stores—Learning Express Toys of Citrus Park and Learning Express Toys of Clearwater. During her seven years as a toy store owner, Stefanie was awarded several top sales awards and marketing awards from the franchise. When she is not busy working, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children. Stefanie is proud to be an integral part of the Hunter Claims team’s success and growth, while she continues to dedicate herself to her loving family. Stefanie loves that she is in a position to genuinely help those in need and still blushes a bit when her team refers to her as “the glue that holds them all together!”
Susan J. Durante
Director of Sales and Marketing
Pavement Technology Inc.
24144 Detroit Road
Westlake, OH 44145
(800) 333-6309
sdurante@pavetechinc.com
www.gotmaltenes.com
Pavement Technology Inc. is just shy of celebrating its 50th anniversary. This family-owned business was founded in 1972 by Colin M. Durante in the belief that maltene replacement technology (MRT) could vastly improve the performance and longevity of America’s roads. His daughter, Susan J. Durante, has been riding the roads alongside her father since the age of seven, learning how asphalt can be successfully rejuvenated by restoring those natural maltene components the manufacturing process and subsequent oxidation have depleted. Susan officially joined the PTI team in 1996. As the director of sales and marketing, she remains committed to her father’s philosophy of providing professional pavement restoration services using the highest quality American-made products, including the company’s most recent line of smog- and temperature-reducing road treatments that reduce airborne vehicular exhaust pollutants and help to mitigate heat island effect.
Lisa Elkan
Vice President, South Florida Region
Alliance Association Bank
(561) 212-2091 or (888) 734-4567
lelkan@allianceassociationbank.com
allianceassociationbank.com
After graduating from Iowa State University with a B.B.A. in finance degree, Lisa Elkan moved to South Florida. She joined Alliance Association Bank (AAB) in 2013, and her philosophy is to be an advocate for her clients. “Work hard and be kind, and amazing things will happen.” This quote from comedian Conan O’Brien resonates with Lisa as she looks back on her eight years working for AAB. She follows through with what she promises in order to meet each client’s expectations. Her position at AAB allows Lisa to establish strong relationships with her clients by listening to them and proposing options that best fit their association banking needs.
Carol Eskew, C.P.A.
Vice President
Juda, Eskew & Associates, P.A.
8211 W. Broward Boulevard, PH1
Plantation, FL 33324
www.homeownercpa.solutions
Carol Eskew, C.P.A., is the firm’s engagements partner. She is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University and joined the firm in 2001. She is dedicated to providing excellent client services and development as well as spearheading special projects involving developer turnovers, receiverships, and expert witness testimony.
Carol enjoys traveling both here in the United States and Canada as well as overseas. Each year she and her travel buddies plan a memorable trip filled with great adventures that always includes the natural beauty of the areas they visit.
Mandy Esposito
Senior Vice President—Operations
Hotwire Communications
2100 W. Cypress Creek Road
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
(800) 355-5668
www.hotwirecommunications.com
As a people person and a nature lover, Mandy’s two passions guide her approach to operations at Hotwire Communications, leading to sustainable, environmentally friendly procedures that have reduced the company’s carbon footprint and “people-first” policies that address the individual needs of each customer and center the voices of every employee. It’s her philosophy that taking the time to relate to each customer or employee individually should be the cornerstone of any business undertaking, whether it’s providing better services or fostering a healthy, positive work environment. As far as Mandy is concerned, leading from the heart shouldn’t be considered radical; it should be the standard.
Dania S. Fernandez
Miami Real Estate Attorney
Dania S. Fernandez & Associates P.A.
Offices in Miami & Coral Gables
(305) 254-4492
dania@dsfpa.com
www.daniafernandez.com
Dania S. Fernandez was born and raised in Miami, Florida. Before earning her law degree at Nova Southeastern University, she was an educator for special needs children. Her constant drive and willingness to help all those around her has been her key to success. She is always focused and gives her heart to all she does. She has built her practice by educating her clients and filling the needs of the Hispanic community of South Florida. Her top priorities in life are happiness, good health, and family. Her drive to reach her goals is like no other, and she plans to continue guiding and helping communities for years to come.
Jennifer Gamero
Office Manager
Asphalt Restoration Technology Systems Inc.
1523 Pine Avenue
Orlando, FL 32824
(800) 254-4PDC (4732)
Office@AsphaltNews.com
www.asphaltnews.com
Jennifer came to work with us about four years ago and had some mighty big shoes to fill after our last assistant fell ill and retired! After Connie had to lay off her daughter this past year, double the pressure was put on Mrs. Gamero, as not only was she required to handle ALL of the office duties, but also she was now taking on the task of managing my schedule, conferences, speaking engagements, and my CEU classes! Talk about a handful of tasks that she didn’t have experience with, yet she jumped right in. It is women like Jennifer who are behind the scenes that make your world rock without even knowing it. Thank you, Jennifer!
Mariann Gerwig, CGC, HI, CFCAM
Primary Qualifier and CFO
Promar Building Services LLC
5383 Sandhurst Circle North
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 598-4549
Mgerwig@PromarBuilding.com
www.promarbuilding.com
After 30 years in the concrete restoration industry, I retired, but I soon realized I was not ready to stop working. The owner of Promar, Alfredo Amador, whom I had worked with for almost 17 years, asked me if I would be interested in joining his company. Sharing the same work ethic and values made it a perfect match.
Years ago, at job site meetings I realized there was a disconnect between how the contractor thought and how the managers and board members thought. Originally, I pursued my CAM license to better understand our clients and their needs. I took the CFCAM course to learn even more. Now we focus on creating relationships with clients and not just getting the contract.
Beth Gilbert
Sr. Director, Community Association Market
AppFolio Inc.
50 Castilian Dr.
Goleta, CA 93117
(866) 648-1536
appfolio.com/associations
Beth Gilbert is the senior director of the community association market at AppFolio and its all-in-one association management software. Beth brings over 15 years of product experience to AppFolio and is currently responsible for developing the vision and strategy for the association market. Outside of work, you can find her training and competing in CrossFit—she is driven and has a unique ability to push herself to do things she never thought possible. You can read Beth’s articles in association management publications and hear her in webinars, where she is often joined by industry experts.
Diana Goetz, CAM
Vice President of Property Management
Condominium Associates (CA)
Locations in St. Pete/Clearwater, Tampa, and Ft. Myers/Naples
(866) 259-3983
www.condominiumassociates.com
Diana’s a California girl who married an Army officer. After the military life (20 years) and raising two amazing sons, she started her career six years ago as the receptionist at Condominium Associates. She worked hard over the last six years to learn the association management industry, achieving all the goals put in front of her and becoming a regional manager and now a vice president of property management. She is an amazing teacher and mentor for in-house staff and board members. She enjoys her four grandchildren, kayaking, bicycling, and reading.
Lurlaine Gonzalez, PCAM
President
Lynx Property Services
12485 SW 137 Avenue, #309
Miami, FL 33186
(305) 251-2234
lgonzalez@lynxpropservices.com
www.lynxpropservices.com
Taking care of the details has been the goal of Lynx Property Services’ president, Lurlaine Gonzalez. Lurlaine, who has been at the helm of the property management division for more than five years, has helped the company’s growth. In addition to increasing Lynx’s management portfolio, Lurlaine has also been integral in creating efficiencies in the overall organizational structure through improved workload management and a sharper focus on resource allocation. Lurlaine currently holds a PCAM designation with the CAI SEFL chapter and is an active member of the chapter. Fun fact about her, she has hiked the tallest peak in the contiguous U.S. and is looking forward to hiking Mt. Kilimanjaro, the tallest peak in Africa, next summer.
Ashley Dietz Gray
Marketing Director
Campbell Property Management
1215 E. Hillsboro Boulevard
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
(561) 704-4042
adietz@CampbellPropertyManagement.com
www.campbellpropertymanagement.com
Ashley Dietz Gray has been handling the marketing at Campbell Property Management since 2013. She is a native Floridian who shines at building relationships and getting things done with a positive attitude. Ashley graduated summa cum laude from Florida Atlantic University with her bachelor’s in communications. She has always believed “knowledge is power” and has made it Campbell’s mission to offer free education through in-person events, webinars, and their blog, Florida Association News (FAN), to board members and property managers of condominiums and HOAs throughout Florida. Ashley has worked hard to spread the word about FAN, which currently has over 13,000 subscribers. To check out FAN and access all of Campbell’s past and upcoming webinars, visit ReadFAN.org.
Leslie Guerrero
Vice President of Human Resources & Risk Management
Seacrest Services, Inc.
2101 Centrepark W. Drive, Suite 110
West Palm Beach, FL 33209
(561) 697-4990
www.SeacrestServices.com
A career in human resources comes with many facets. Leslie says, “There is never a dull moment. Each day is challenging and perplexing but also an opportunity to make a (positive) difference to someone or something.” At Seacrest Services for 16 of her 35-years in HR, it has been a privilege, says Leslie, who redesigned HR from pink slips to a true business partner. It takes mental growth, communication, and patience to make changes, and now HR at Seacrest has become a place of forward thinking and promise. Seacrest is making a difference, says Leslie, and, “There is so much more to come”!
Allison L. Hertz, Esq., BCS
Senior Associate
Kaye Bender Rembaum PL
9121 North Military Trail, Suite 200
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561) 241-4462
AHertz@KBRLegal.com
www.KBRLegal.com
Allison L. Hertz is an attorney in the Palm Beach Gardens office of Kaye Bender Rembaum, PL, where she represents associations and unit owners. She is board certified in condominium & planned development law by the Florida Bar. Ms. Hertz is currently the co-vice chair of the Florida Bar’s condominium & planned development committee and the reporter for the committee’s condo law and policy advisory task force addressing issues following the Surfside collapse. She was recently the chair of the committee’s hurricane protection subcommittee and a member of the committee’s emergency powers task force addressing COVID-19 related issues. Ms. Hertz is a frequent lecturer on all issues concerning common interest communities.
Gina Hough
President
GNM Hough
South FL: 11870 W. State Road 84, Suite C9, Davie, FL 33325
Central FL: 100 Shoreline Drive, Suite 105, Lake Placid, FL 33852
(954) 797-6886 or (863) 592-0328
www.gnmhough.com
Prior to starting GNM Hough with her husband 12 years ago, Gina worked as a sales professional for a global company specializing in the service and installation of security, fire, HVAC, and automation systems. Before transferring into the sales department, she was an administrative assistant and gained a tremendous amount of experience operating a branch office that was the largest in the country. The knowledge and experience she received in her past employment, along with the education she received from returning to college for her business administration degree, has given her the tools and confidence to start a business and continue operating it during these challenging times.
Pratiksha Jay
Office Manager
J.R. Frazer Inc.
6615 W. Boynton Beach Boulevard, #360
Boynton Beach, FL 33437
(561) 488-3012
www.JRFrazerENT@aol.com
www.jrfrazer.com
Pratiksha Jay (Pattie) is the office manager for J.R. Frazer, Inc., which specializes in providing proposals for reserve studies and property/flood valuation reports to HOAs and condominiums. Besides working 50–60 hours a week, she is also a mother and wife who cooks and supports her family members. She came to this country from India back in 1992, not knowing any English except “hello” and “thank you.” Over the years, she not only learned English but also worked for Disney, processed mortgage loan files, became a successful real estate professional, and managed two laundromat businesses. Pratiksha is an inspiration to her company and her family.
Linda Johnson
Owner
LJ Services Group
1150 Kane Concourse 2nd floor
Bay Harbor, FL 33154
(305) 864-2790
www.ljservicesgroup.com
Linda started the company over 20 years ago as an advocate for the community association management industry. With 20 years of management experience, she improves properties and streamlines operations for efficiency. Linda is hardworking and resourceful, with a friendly and professional demeanor. She is a skilled community manager with a deep understanding of residents’ preferences and business operations requirements and has a successful history of meeting occupancy and payment goals while improving community satisfaction. Linda is knowledgeable about payment collections, maintenance, and documentation. Linda is a hands-on community manager known for excellent public relations and marketing coordination; she is a highly trained professional with a passion for working with and for people. She also holds an MBA and has experience with project management involving a project that exceeded two million dollars.
Kimberly A. Juda, C.P.A.
President and Managing Partner
Juda, Eskew & Associates, P.A.
8211 W. Broward Boulevard, PH1
Plantation, Florida 33324
www.homeownercpasolution.net
Kimberly A. Juda, C.P.A., is the firm’s managing partner. She is a Fort Lauderdale native who graduated from Stetson University and joined the firm in 1984. She is committed to utilizing technology in the application of the firm’s structure. Kim is studying emerging payment systems to advance the firm’s payment applications.
Kim’s an animal lover, and when not at work, you can find her at her home, the “Runaway Ranch” in Southwest Ranches. Runaway Ranch is home to her horses, dogs, and cats. She has a passion for photographing nature in all forms under the hobby name of Runaway Lens.
Manjola “Lola” Kavaric
Executive Vice President of Accounting
Condominium Associates (CA)
Locations in St. Pete/Clearwater, Tampa, and Ft. Myers/Naples
(866) 259-3983
www.condominiumassociates.com
Lola is a financial management professional with 31 years of experience. She is an integral part of CA and Precedent Hospitality, managing the finance team. She is responsible for overseeing all financial aspects company wide. Lola’s areas of expertise include financial analysis, profit improvement, project management, auditing, training, and strategic planning. Lola holds a double bachelor’s degree in finance and business administration. She has a master’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in accounting. Lola is also a certified fraud examiner (CFE). Her diverse background includes industries ranging from banking to non-profit to insurance and real estate/HOA management fields. She also speaks five languages.
Anastasia Kolodzik, Professional Reserve Analyst (PRA), Reserve Study Specialist (RSS), CAM
Vice President
Expert Inspectors
433 Silver Beach Avenue, Suite 104
Daytona Beach, FL 32118
(386) 677-8886
anastasia@flinsurancevaluations.com
www.flinsurancevaluations.com
Anastasia Kolodzik is the vice president and oversees the reserve study department of Expert Inspectors, which is a Florida-based, family owned and operated company servicing all 67 counties. Anastasia constantly works closely with board members and association managers and recognizes this as the key ingredient to preparing a proper reserve study. She has been certified by the state of Florida to teach reserve studies continuing education to community association managers.
Marcy L. Kravit, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, CFCAM
Director of Community Association Relations
Hotwire Communications
FCAP Education Program Director
mkravit@fcapgroup.com
Marcy Kravit has 20-plus years’ experience managing community associations in South Florida. She has established a reputation as being passionate about service, driven by challenges, and undeterred by obstacles. Marcy is committed to providing five-star service and educating others in raising the level of professionalism in the industry.
Marcy has earned every higher education credential offered by CAI and is recognized by FCAP as a CFCAM. Marcy is a contributing writer to the Florida Community Association Journal and is currently writing a series on “The CAM Employment Process.” She is also serving FCAP as their Education Program Director.
Her passion, drive, and motivation were recognized in 2014 as she was named National On-site Manager of the Year, and she was selected as a Top 10 Finalist for 2018 National On-site Manager of the Year.
Laura Manning-Hudson
Shareholder
Siegfried Rivera
Offices in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties
(800) 737-1390
www.SiegfriedRivera.com
www.FloridaHOALawyerBlog.com
Shareholder Laura Manning-Hudson with the South Florida law firm of Siegfried Rivera is board certified as an expert in community association law by the Florida Bar. She is based at the firm’s West Palm Beach office and has focused on representing condominium and homeowners associations since 1998.
Manning-Hudson is one of the firm’s most active contributors to its community association law blog, www.FloridaHOALawyerBlog.com, which is one of the state’s leading resources on association matters. She has played an integral role in developing and shaping the firm’s community association practice into one of the largest in Florida.
Manning-Hudson received her bachelor of arts from Florida State University in 1993 and her juris doctorate from the University of Miami School of Law in 1997.
Zuly Maribona
Senior Vice President
KW PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING
3365 Woods Edge Circle, Suite 102
Bonita Springs, FL 34134
(239) 495-3428
zmaribona@kwpmc.com
Zuly Maribona (CAM, CMCA®, GPRO: O&M) is Senior Vice President of KW PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING, one of Florida’s largest residential property management companies, with more than 1,850 employees and 90,000 units under management. She oversees the Southwest Florida, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, and North Carolina markets for KWPMC.
Zuly joined the organization in 2008 as a community association manager and has been instrumental in KWPMC’s growth throughout her time with the company. In her current role, Zuly leads over 300 team members and focuses on resident experience, employee engagement, and implementation of service metrics through a strong vision and development of KWPMC’s people.
Catie Marks
President
MAY Management Services
54455 A1A South
St. Augustine, FL 32080
(904) 461-9708
cmarks@maymgt.com
www.maymgt.com
I first answered phones at MAY the summer that I turned 10, so to say I grew up under a desk is not far from the truth. After graduating from FSU, I was fortunate to embark on tour with Kanye West and eventually transitioned into a career at Creative Artists Agency in Manhattan before joining Red Light Management in a managerial capacity. Many lessons that I learned from music production and management I take with me every day, such as keeping calm under pressure. The corporate culture that I experienced at CAA set the stage for the culture that I aim to drive at MAY, a culture of excellence that understands the balance of professionalism, service, and fun. I was lucky to be born to an ambitious entrepreneur who set the example early on; my mom, Annie Marks, is by far the guiding force of my professional life.
Daniela Marquez, CAM, CMCA
Community Association Manager
AKAM On-Site
Miami, Florida
dmarquez@akam.com
www.akam.com
The world is changing! Housing activists and analysts say that landlords’ business models have shifted from long-term tenancies to more profitable short-term lets. Daniela oversees the day-to-day management decisions regarding operations in driving the growth of the short-term rentals business, guest retention, and financial sustainability of a 412-unit condo-hotel located in Sunny Isles Beach. The objective is to create an unforgettable experience for the consumers of the rental home business that arrive at her property, supporting the worldwide investors and small business owners in her community dedicated to this industry. As a property manager, upholding her company’s values, presenting innovative ideas, empowering new markets, and believing in God have been the keys to her success.
Wendy Murray, CAM, CMCA
Executive Vice President Southwest Region
Precedent Hospitality and Property Management
Locations in St. Pete/Clearwater, Tampa, Fort Myers/Naples
(239) 989-7600
www.precedentmgt.com
Wendy has been in the HOA industry since 1997 and served on her own HOA board of directors as president for over 10 years. She has years of experience in the HOA and condominium industry and is known for teaching CEU classes to CAMs as well as hurricane preparedness. She has managed throughout the state of Florida and served as an executive for several management companies. She joined the Precedent team in 2018, as she embraced the company culture and their focus on the clients and employees. She enjoys partnering with communities to help improve operations and thrive as well as facilitating webinars providing education.
Barbara “Bobbi” Patti
President
Hawk-Eye Management, Inc.
3901 North Federal Highway, Suite 202
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
(561) 392-1600
bpatti@hawkeyefla.com
www.hawkeyefla.com
Bobbi Patti holds both Florida real estate and CAM licenses but today devotes her time and energy to the association management industry in her role as president and co-owner of Hawk-Eye Management, Inc., in Boca Raton. She credits real estate sales with giving her added insights into the relationship between community aesthetics and the safety of homeowners’ most important investment. “Those years were especially challenging because I was juggling a career while raising two children as a single parent,“ which she will tell you qualifies still as her most important accomplishment. Bobbi’s favorite role at Hawk-Eye is being able to share her passion and dedication to the industry alongside women looking for a career path that can provide them with deserved future advancement and financial independence.
Leslie Pragasam
Business Development Manager
Vesta Property Services
Based in Jacksonville, Florida
lpragasam@vestapropertyservices.com
www.vestapropertyservices.com
While Leslie has been the business development manager at Vesta for three years, she has spent the past 14 years in the industry as a vendor for associations. She learned at a young age the importance of a strong work ethic from both of her parents. Leslie is empathetic to the needs of Vesta’s clients and prospective clients and dedicates much of her time learning more about their needs and how Vesta can best support them. Leslie takes pride in always being available for her clients, her coworkers, friends, and family. Outside of Vesta, you can find Leslie spending time with her son, beekeeping, practicing yoga, and involved in social activism.
Joanna Ribner—President
Gail Hopwood—Customer Care
Jodi Winkler—Accounting
Locations in Fort Lauderdale and Fort Myers, FL
(954) 475-9191
joanna@southernchute.com
www.southernchute.com
Women rule at Southern Chute! Joanna Ribner, one of the company founders in 2001, became president in 2016. She runs the daily operations and manages all permitting and construction jobs.
Gail Hopwood, Joanna’s sister, joined the company in 2001 doing sales. Now she runs the outside and inside sales teams and is a familiar voice to our customers.
Jodi Winkler joined us in 2016 as the bookkeeper. She was no stranger—her husband, Will, is our repair supervisor and has been with us for 17 years! Jodi has quickly become a highly valued member of the team!
Linda Richardson
Director of Marketing
Blue Stream Fiber
4236 NW 120th Avenue
Coral Springs, FL 33065
LRichardson@BlueStreamFiber.com
www.BlueStreamFiber.com
Linda serves as director of marketing at Blue Stream Fiber. She moved to the Sunshine State in 1992 and stayed after falling in love with the state and its landscape. She brings 25-plus years of experience developing strategies and campaigns to help tell stories in the ever-evolving technology world. “I believe that a company’s foundation is incredibly important—for Blue Stream Fiber that means putting the customer at the center of everything we do. If you work for a company with the right values, a great product set, and a strong vision, the marketing component is the icing on the cake. As part of Blue Stream Fiber, I get to be a part of the contribution while showcasing our wonderful products and services that make a difference in communities across the state, and it truly is an honor.”
Donna Rinaldo, CMCA, AMS
Vice President of Property Management
Condominium Associates (CA)
Locations in St. Pete/Clearwater, Tampa, and Ft. Myers/Naples
(866) 259-3983
www.condominiumassociates.com
Donna started her career in the association management industry over 25 years ago. After starting her career on the east coast of Florida working with large master associations, she moved to the west coast of Florida in 2008 and began working with large HOAs, condominiums, and CDDs for a medium-sized local management company as a vice president of operations. In 2021 she started working for Condominium Associates as a vice president of management and is enjoying her new role. She is a teacher and mentor for association managers and board members. She is an animal advocate and an amazing dog parent for her labrador retriever.
Robyn Rocco
Community Association Manager, Real Estate Agent, and Vice President
Landex Resorts International Inc.
1100 Homestead Road N., Suite D
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936
(239) 369-5848
robyn@landexresorts.com
www.landexresorts.com
Robyn Rocco holds a degree in business and a bachelor of fine arts in interior design. She is currently serving as the corporate office manager of Landex Realty Inc. in addition to being the vice president of its parent company, Landex Resorts International Inc. As a licensed Florida real estate agent and community association manager, Robyn presently oversees management’s overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of day-to-day operations. Robyn proved instrumental in earning Dover House Resort a Florida Green Lodging Designation through the Florida Green Building Coalition and Environmental Protection Agency. She is a member of the National Realtor’s Association, the Community Associations Institute, and the United States Green Building Coalition. Robyn is dedicated to providing every client with the very best solutions to fit their real estate needs.
Liz Rocque
Business Development Consultant
SOLitude Lake Management
Sarasota, FL
(978) 501-5072
liz.rocque@solitudelake.com
Liz Rocque is an environmental scientist who helps property managers, homeowners, and municipalities maximize their use and enjoyment of lakes, ponds, wetlands, and waterways. She is passionate about designing programs to restore the health and beauty of aquatic habitats and enjoys educating others about the important role that water plays in our communities.
Liz graduated from the University of South Florida with a bachelor of science degree in environmental science and policy and has more than seven years of experience managing aquatic ecosystems. She works regularly with Sarasota County and the Southwest Florida Water Management District on impactful water management projects.
Stephanie Saunders
Director of Marketing and Client Relations
United Claims Specialists
520 NW 165th St. Road #110
Miami, FL 33169
(561) 320-2979
www.ucsfl.com
For author, executive, and wellness advocate Stephanie Saunders, her career path appeared headed directly toward a future as a lawyer until two seismic economic events reshaped her life.
“When the subprime mortgage crisis hit in 2006 followed by the Great Recession, I suddenly needed a Plan B,” said Stephanie. One day fate intervened when she met Joe Suskind, founder of United Claims Specialists, a highly respected public adjusting firm specializing in residential and commercial properties. “I not only fell in love with public adjusting, but the fact that his company was helping to protect the interests of so many people was appealing,” she said. “By then, I was more than ready to ‘turn to the good side…and I couldn’t be happier.’”
Paige Schauermann
National Marketing Manager
Association Reserves
110 E. Broward Boulevard, Suite 1700
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(800) 733-1365
pschauermann@reservestudy.com
www.reservestudy.com
Paige joined Association Reserves in 2012 after graduating from California Lutheran University with a master’s degree in business administration. Nearing ten years with Association Reserves, Paige devotes her time to promoting the company image and expertise in markets where reserve study services are needed and utilized, through her experience with tradeshow operations, knowledge of business, and marketing passion and creativity. She is dedicated to the success and expansion of Association Reserves offices across the country. Outside of work, Paige enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and working toward sustainable living.
Leila Scola
Head of Marketing and Customer Success
Vinteum
leila@vinteum.io
(844) 900-0910
vinteum.io
Fluent in five languages, communication is at the heart of everything Leila does. Since joining Vinteum, she has helped over 100 communities adapt and transition to digital tools by offering tailored customer support. Her unique ability to address customers’ needs and find quick solutions is what makes her stand out, along with her energetic and enthusiastic personality. She also enjoys producing creative educational content to help board members understand what software is all about. At her young age, she is now leading the marketing and customer success team. In this new role, she finds innovative ways to bring value to clients and helps her team move forward. In her free time, she enjoys walking her five dogs, reading books, and doing yoga.
Alycia K. Seevers
Human Resources Director & Office Manager
Forge Engineering, a Division of Socotec, Inc.
2224 Trade Center Way
Naples, FL 34108
www.forgeeng.com
Forge Engineering, a Division of Socotec, Inc., established in 1996, is a multi-disciplined engineering firm based in Florida. Alycia began working at Forge Engineering in 2014. Her many responsibilities include overseeing the day-to-day operations of Forge Engineering’s accounting and administrative department along with all human resource affairs. One area she is particularly enthusiastic about is new hire training. Alycia is passionate about serving and giving back to the community, through involvement with Collier County Schools, FGCU, and HR Collier. When Alycia is not at work, she enjoys spending time with her husband Cody, and two adorable sons, Barrett (6) and Baker (2).
Tree Tietsort
President & Owner
LCM Engineering PLLC
5294 Summerlin Commons Way, Suite 1201
Fort Myers, FL 33907
(239) 590-0263
Tree@LCM.com
www.LCM.com
LCM has been providing consulting engineering services to Southwest Florida for many years. Projects range from multi-level, multi-building condominiums, commercial and residential structures to churches, schools, marinas, and hotels. Under Tree’s leadership, LCM continues to dispense structural engineering services for new construction, inspection, drawings, specifications, condition surveys, master plans, evaluations, repair, and renovation services. LCM has extensive experience analyzing storm-damaged buildings and their components. LCM formulates safe, code-compliant repairs in a time-sensitive manner. LCM takes pride in its personal client service, integrity, commitment to excellence, quality, and successful completion of every project. A huge thank you to the loyal clients that have supported LCM through the changes. Tree has been successfully running the company for three years now and is a member of many groups including but not limited to the Above Board Chamber, My Autism Connection, ICRI, and CAI.
Jessica Raffo
Senior Business Development Manager
Castle Group
12270 SW 3rd Street, Suite 200
Plantation, FL 33325
P: 954-792-6000 | C: 786-985-6681 | F: 866-682-9488
www.castlegroup.com
In the property management industry, making connections is an invaluable skill—one that Jessica Raffo has mastered. Her expertise for building relationships has not only been a key factor driving her success at Castle Group for the last three years, but it’s also left a lasting impression on everyone she’s come across. Since joining Castle, she’s led the company’s growth initiatives in one of their largest geographies and now oversees a team of assistant business developers. Jessica is constantly adding value to the professional growth of those around her, particularly the development of young women.
Heather Ventrone
Sales Manager, Select Communities
Atlantic Broadband
1857 North Military Trail, #23
West Palm Beach, FL 33417
hventrone@atlanticbb.com
(305) 588-2547
www.atlanticbb.com
Heather Ventrone grew up in New York, graduating from CUNY Staten Island in 2006, and moved to Florida, where she has been working with multi-dwelling properties in the telecommunications space ever since. Heather is passionate about her role because she loves meeting new people and educating them on how Atlantic Broadband can better their community experience. She also loves a good challenge and is inspired every day by her rock-star sales team. Outside of work, Heather enjoys sports and activities with her three children and traveling to new places with her family.
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